by Reese Kimmons, MS ISA With many nations choosing sides in the Ukrainian conflict and Russia implementing cyber warfare tactics as part of its battle strategy, cybersecurity experts are warning that things could get much worse in the near future. Nations expressing or providing some level of support for Ukraine are already experiencing a greater …
By Reese Kimmons, MS ISA Unrest in Eastern Europe, new threats from nation state actors targeting the financial sector, and an overall increase in the cyber threat level world-wide has some questioning whether safe options still exist for the electronic transfer of funds internationally. The short answer is yes, but there will always be some …
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Apple AirTags and Other Location Trackers Used by Stalkers by Reese Kimmons, MS ISA In our previous article on the growing problem of unauthorized tracking, we discussed stalkerware apps being used by domestic abusers to track and eavesdrop on their victims. While these apps can provide a tremendous amount of information to criminals, they aren’t …
Cybersecurity is an extremely important topic for any individual with an internet connection – and, unfortunately, we need to accept that it is not going away. As our lives become ever more connected and our homes increasingly networked, we’ll all need to remain vigilant and attuned to the dangers. Botnets are a growing concern for …
However large or small your business or enterprise is, data loss can cause you huge problems. When important information goes missing, you’re wasting time and possibly also money in your efforts to get it back – time and money that could have been better spent on other things. And that’s if you can get it …
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You might have heard of Wikileaks, but if you haven’t been following closely, you might not know exactly what it is, or who’s behind it, or why it was launched. In this article, we’ll explain the details of the site’s purpose, activities, and founder so that you can understand its huge influence on the last …
VMware is a company that makes virtualization software. If you want to find out about VMware, their products, and whether they can help you, then great news – this article will tell you all you need to know! What Is VMware? Virtual machines run on top of real machines. Virtual machines allow organizations to use …
If you spend a lot of time online, you may have heard of ‘antivirus software’. It’s often recommended, advertised, and encouraged for anyone who is connected to the internet at any given time, and for good reason too! Antivirus software is an important tool for keeping you safe from threats to your cybersecurity, protecting your …
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We are excited to announce that we at Your Online Choices have acquired the Secure Computing website. We loved the work being done by the team behind Secure Computing, and we are thrilled to be contributing to such an excellent cause. The internet is pretty much impossible to avoid in the 21st century. Whether you’re …
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by Reese Kimmons, MS ISA What is stalkerware? “Stalkerware” is a term used to describe applications that secretly track the activities of the users of the devices on which they are installed. Many apps used as stalkerware are actually marketed as tools parents can utilize to monitor their children’s online activities and track their locations …
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